Food For Thought -Semper Fi: Always Faithful

Thursday 5/17 - Film 7:00 PM - $6.00

Food For Thought is a monthly evening of food, film and discussion with a focus on films of social, political, environmental and community interest. Held on the third Thursday of each month, the night will feature food samples by Honest Weight Food Co-op, a feature film screening, and an open panel discussion.

Semper Fi: Always Faithful
Directed by Rachel Libert and Tony Hardmon

Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerry Ensminger was a devoted marine for nearly twenty-five years, who lived the "Corps" and indoctrinated thousands of new recruits with its motto, Semper Fidelis or "Always Faithful."
When Jerry's nine-year old daughter Janey died of a rare type of leukemia, his world collapsed. As a grief-stricken father, he struggled for years to make sense of what happened. His search for answers led to the shocking discovery of a Marine Corps cover-up of one of the largest water contamination incidents in U.S. history.
Semper Fi: Always Faithful follows Jerry's fight to reveal a grave injustice at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune and a looming environmental crisis at military sites across the country. Bear witness to a soldier's undaunted courage in his mission to expose the Marine Corps and force them to live up to their motto to the thousands of soldiers and their families exposed to toxic chemicals.

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Semper Fi: Always Faithful website

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Friday 6/8 - Film 8:00 AM - $8.00

You've seen the movie, and you've thrown the toast. Now, expand your Rocky Horror experience with a live performance by Albany's own shadowcast troupe, The Whip It Outskirts! Join the cast for a live show before the film then see the performers take the night to a whole new level as they play alongside the film in full Transsexual Transylvania regalia! In keeping with Rocky Horror tradition, get ready for an evening of interactive entertainment; participation is optional, but verrrrrrry desirable!

The Whip It Outskirts - Shadowcast's official site

Food for Thought - Brunswick

Thursday 6/21 - Film 7:00 PM - $6.00
Reception at 6PM

Brunswick is a film about landscape change, told through the personal story of a farmer's lifelong connection to his now-threatened land. The film weaves together the plight of Sanford Bonesteel, an aging farmer in his 90s, with the dynamics of small-town politics as a residential development is planned on Sanford's former land.

The film takes place in Brunswick, New York, a small country town facing the challenge of balancing economic growth with the preservation of its rural character. It is a story both specific to Brunswick and yet recognizable to rural communities all over the United States.

About the Director

After spending several years as a still photographer, Nate Simms became involved in documentary filmmaking. With film, he found a new medium for his ongoing interests in natural landscapes and land conservation. Nate continues to focus particularly on land use issues in Rensselaer County. A graduate of Middlebury College in Vermont, Nate has lived in New York's Capital District for most of his life.

Nate has also authored a book of photographs on Rensselaer County, titled Focus on the Land. For more information on Nate's book and his still photography, please visit: www.natesimms.com.

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Brunswick website